Yell County, Arkansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Yell County, Arkansas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Yell County, Arkansas (95% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 471,707 laying hens, and sold 52,787,913 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (41,623 acres), soybeans (12,083 acres) and corn (5,666 acres). Its farms sold $384 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 75 counties in Arkansas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $384 million338th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 715189,747 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 5% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4419 published, 25 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Yell County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Yell County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Arkansas and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 110,860 bushels | 1 | 122* | 31% | production |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 1* | 334* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 52.8 million broiler chickens | 3 | 34* | 5% | head sold |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 471,707 laying hens | 10* | 81* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 70,757 tons | 9 | 336* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 36,893 cattle | 13 | 723* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 5* | 348* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 616 sheep | 15* | 1,301* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 431 goats | 31 | 1,442* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 71,960 bushels | 25* | 1,333* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 917,287 bushels | 29 | 1,298* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 4* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 17* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 19 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 4,559 pounds | 21* | 1,225* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 6 acres | 11* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 408,160 bushels | 32 | 1,154* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 14* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: rice, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, honeydew, apples, grapes, blueberries, peaches, pears, pecans, turkeys, milk and hogs.
What livestock does Yell County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 52,787,913 | 3 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 471,707 | 10* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 36,893 | 13 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 616 | 15* | head on farms |
| Goats | 431 | 31 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Arkansas
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Benton County | $871 million |
| Washington County | $702 million |
| Carroll County | $521 million |
| Mississippi County | $463 million |
| Madison County | $381 million |
| Hempstead County | $369 million |
| Howard County | $352 million |
| Randolph County | $331 million |
| Arkansas County | $329 million |
| Sevier County | $323 million |
| Logan County | $309 million |
| Clay County | $308 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.